There are ten characteristics of the servant-leader, Listening, Empathy, Healing, Awareness, Persuasion, Conceptualization, Foresight, Stewardship, Commitment to the growth of people, and Building community. All ten characteristics are of important, however, I fill Commitment to the growth of people is more important to a servant-leader success.
I believe servant leaders are committed to the growth of the people they lead, for the fruit of servant leadership is the maturity of those being led. The idea that servant leaders are committed to the growth of those he or she leads, shows that they are focus not just on what their people are doing or capable of doing but the people themselves. Leaders who focus on production and not people are generally good task masters, however are poor people managers and therefore, fail to recognize their people are human beings before they are human doings. Furthermore, this can result in organizations that look good …show more content…
They tend to help people to understand through the way they interact with them on a day to day basis that they value them beyond that which they are able to contribute. Therefore, people value themselves by how they’re treated not just by how much they’re paid. Servant Leaders understand the needs of the people they lead; they don’t just focus on ensuring they understand what they need from them. Too often objective setting focuses on what the leader expects from the led not what the led need from the leader. Invest time in making sure you know what those you lead need from you in order to be successful. Autry view is that servant leadership is not about controlling people; it’s about caring for people and being a useful resource for people. Leadership is not about being boss; it’s about being present for people and building a community at work (2004,
I believe servant leaders are committed to the growth of the people they lead, for the fruit of servant leadership is the maturity of those being led. The idea that servant leaders are committed to the growth of those he or she leads, shows that they are focus not just on what their people are doing or capable of doing but the people themselves. Leaders who focus on production and not people are generally good task masters, however are poor people managers and therefore, fail to recognize their people are human beings before they are human doings. Furthermore, this can result in organizations that look good …show more content…
They tend to help people to understand through the way they interact with them on a day to day basis that they value them beyond that which they are able to contribute. Therefore, people value themselves by how they’re treated not just by how much they’re paid. Servant Leaders understand the needs of the people they lead; they don’t just focus on ensuring they understand what they need from them. Too often objective setting focuses on what the leader expects from the led not what the led need from the leader. Invest time in making sure you know what those you lead need from you in order to be successful. Autry view is that servant leadership is not about controlling people; it’s about caring for people and being a useful resource for people. Leadership is not about being boss; it’s about being present for people and building a community at work (2004,